For the associates who are later in their career, you probably make too much money to qualify for a Life Essential Kit, you don't need fertility coverage, you don't need child care, you've completed your education, and you bought a house, what benefits are available for you?
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@ac let me guess are those words from the new Carelon VP of Networks?
@r3 gen x is current leadership and no one has good benefits for their age here
They have millennials running the company who seem to believe that employees the same age as their parents are somehow no longer valuable or useful. Many of these leaders have not yet paid their dues, yet they are making major decisions while relying on rehearsed speeches and empty rhetoric.
Experience, wisdom, and years of dedication should be valued—not dismissed. Leadership is about more than age or trendy talking points; it requires respect, accountability, and an understanding of the people who helped build and sustain the organization.
@qb You are in luck! They are butter mints! I’m kidding! Lol
@q7 is it at least a butter mint that melts in your mouth?
@pb Correct. The Marathon NP will take your blood pressure, put a tongue depressor on your tongue, lift the k in your ears, give you a complimentary mint, and send you on your way.
Am I understanding these benefits right??? My primary is in network but I still have to use Marathon? Help me understand this cr-p!
Huh? What benefits are available for buying a house?
@ac name and shame this piece of sh-t
We need annual exams, hospital coverage, RX coverage, and Fidelity. Keeping AFLAC as a choice for Accidental/Illness coverage would have been nice.
@aj This is absolutely AWESOME!
I’m so glad I have Medicare and Tricare for Life and don’t have to deal with our benefits plan. The company wanted to charge me almost $5000 for what I was paying $745 to Tricare, before I transitioned to TFL. Now I only pay Medicare premiums.
@ab my SLT leader is on record saying he doesn't want to hire anyone over 35, so yeah, this probably benefits his new hires. who seem to always take mat/pat leave within a year of being hired...
as an aside, a company of this size offering "life essentials" kits for people earning under 58K, why the fu-k is this even a salary we're paying in 2026? i was earning this at entry level without an education literally 22 years ago.
All the extra benefits are geared towards the younger associates. They don't value experienced associates.
@OP high deductible, high premium, restrictive health benefits and continuous threats of layoffs. Don't forget, free "pet care " though!
@OP It’s also not available to anyone making under $58,000 a year who also chooses an HSA plan.